A significant change was observed in the reporting of bulk wine sales between the June 2009 quarter and September 2009 quarter; however, the total impact is unquantifiable. Significant revisions have been made to the period spanning September 2008 quarter to June 2009 quarter inclusive. Users should view quarterly movements during this period with caution.

From the September quarter 2009, data relating to the export of Australian produced wine is no longer included in this publication. Information regarding export data can be obtained by contacting the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.

Due to the seasonal nature of the data, quarterly movements are no longer included in commentary.

Further information on domestic sales and imports data is available by downloading the time-series (original) spreadsheets:

1. Domestic Sales of Australian Wine, by container type

2. Domestic Sales of Australian Wine and Brandy by Winemakers

3. Domestic Sales of Australian Fortified Wine by Winemakers

4. Imports cleared, by wine type

5. Imports cleared, by selected countries

ROUNDING

Where figures have been rounded, discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

INQUIRIES

For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.

SUMMARY COMMENTARY

AUSTRALIAN TABLE WINE SALES

Total White and Red/Rosť Table Wine

The December 2010 quarter estimate for white table wine was 61.7 million litres, which was 0.3% lower than the December 2009 quarter estimate. The estimate for red/rosť table wine in the December 2010 quarter was 47.8 million litres, which was 1.3% lower than the December 2009 quarter estimate.

Table Wine, Glass Containers Less Than 2 Litres

The December 2010 quarter estimate for white table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres was 31.9 million litres, which was 3.7% lower than the December 2009 quarter estimate. The December 2010 quarter estimate for red/rosť table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres was 28.9 million litres, which was 1.1% higher than the December 2009 quarter estimate.

Table Wine, Soft Pack Containers

The December 2010 quarter estimate for white wine in soft pack containers was 26.2 million litres, which was 2.9 % higher than the December 2009 quarter sales estimate. The estimate of red/rosť table wine in soft packs for the December 2010 quarter was 12.4 million litres, which was 0.2% higher than the December 2009 quarter estimate.

Table 1. DOMESTIC SALES OF AUSTRALIAN WINE, by wine containers

WHITE TABLE WINE

RED AND ROSE TABLE WINE

Glass
less than
2 litres

Soft
packs

Total(a)

Glass
less than
2 litres

Soft
packs

Total(a)

Total
table
wine

Total
other
wine

Total wine

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

2007-08

93 934

110 367

212 333

95 581

55 336

160 847

373 181

66 749

439 929

2008-09

96 650

104 362

212 425

96 243

56 002

170 745

383 172

66 620

449 790

2009-10

102 326

101 706

219 463

102 580

53 848

176 445

395 908

74 871

470 780

2009

December Quarter

33 144

25 452

61 826

28 561

12 395

48 430

110 256

27 058

137 314

2010

March Quarter

24 009

25 640

53 415

20 299

10 837

34 875

88 290

13 377

101 667

June Quarter

20 234

25 443

50 528

25 418

13 507

43 628

94 157

15 043

109 200

September Quarter

24 481

24 477

52 297

28 307

13 774

49 386

101 683

17 585

119 268

December Quarter

31 914

26 193

61 662

28 881

12 414

47 814

109 477

24 928

134 404

(a) Components do not add to total. The difference between components and totals is wine in 'Other containers' (see Glossary).

Table 2. DOMESTIC SALES OF WINE AND BRANDY BY WINEMAKERS

Table

Fortified

Sparkling -
Bottle
fermentation
(a)

Sparkling -
Bulk
fermentation
(a)

Carbonated

Other
wine products

Brandy(b)

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

2007-08

373 181

17 183

21 655

16 175

8 479

3 258

508

2008-09

383 172

16 283

20 770

15 745

9 726

4 090

486

2009-10

395 908

16 297

19 860

20 252

14 014

4 448

445

2009

December Quarter

110 256

4 307

8 022

8 238

4 907

1 584

147

2010

March Quarter

88 290

3 091

3 546

2 843

2 951

946

72

June Quarter

94 157

4 378

3 632

3 016

2 964

1 052

107

September Quarter

101 683

4 748

4 538

3 573

3 204

1 522

98

December Quarter

109 477

4 576

7 566

6 278

4 891

1 617

133

(a) Spritzig table wines are included in table wine.

(b) Quantities on which excise duty was paid.

Table 3. DOMESTIC SALES OF FORTIFIED WINE BY WINEMAKERS

Sherry in
glass less
than 2 litres

Port in
glass less
than 2 litres

Other fortified
in glass less
than 2 litres

Soft
packs

Other
containers

Total
fortified
wine

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

2007-08

1 802

3 429

401

7 330

4 217

17 183

2008-09

np

3 265

361

np

4 208

16 283

2009-10

np

3 351

461

np

4 059

16 297

2009

December Quarter

np

967

172

np

1 074

4 307

2010

March Quarter

np

580

82

np

754

3 091

June Quarter

np

887

120

np

1 066

4 378

September Quarter

np

1 009

175

np

1 102

4 748

December Quarter

np

1 276

205

np

1 031

4 576

np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated

IMPORTS

Wine Imports Cleared for Home Consumption

In the December 2010 quarter, 25.0 million litres of wine were imported, valued at $171.7 million. This represents an increase of 16.0% in quantity and and an increase of 1.1% in value from the December 2009 quarter estimate. The average value of wine cleared for home consumption in the December 2010 quarter was $6.88 per litre, down from $7.89 in the December 2009 quarter.

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